India Government Resources
- Income Tax Department, India
PAN, e-filing, and TDS rules for non-resident taxpayers.
- Reserve Bank of India
FEMA regulations, NRO/NRE/FCNR account rules, and repatriation limits.
- Ministry of External Affairs, India
Consular services, passport, OCI, and attestation guidance for Indians abroad.
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India
Company incorporation and filing requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.
- India Code (Legislative Department)
Full text of central Acts referenced across this platform's guides, including the Registration Act, 1908 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
- Ministry of Home Affairs -- OCI Rules
Official text of the OCI Rules, including the 2026 amendments.
- Hague Conference on Private International Law
Japan's Apostille Convention status, confirming membership since 27 July 1970 -- used throughout this platform's property-law guides for Japan.
Japan-Specific Resources
- Embassy of Japan in India
Bilateral relations and visa reference for Indian nationals travelling to or residing in Japan.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Japan's designated competent authority for issuing an Apostille under the Hague Apostille Convention, of which Japan has been a member since 27 July 1970.
- National Tax Agency, Japan
Administers Japanese income tax and Tax Residency Certificates, referenced in this platform's Tax and Compliance guides for Japan.
- Ministry of Justice, Japan
Civil Code and Companies Act reference, including the 2015 removal of the resident-director requirement, referenced in this platform's Inheritance and Business guides for Japan.
This Platform's Guides for Japan
For step-by-step guidance rather than primary sources, see this platform's Legal Guides for NRIs in Japan.
